Brand New Cadillac
Love's Departure: A Brand New Cadillac Tale
Lyrics
My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac
Expressing excitement as the speaker's partner arrives in a new Cadillac.
I said, "My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac"
Reiteration of the partner's arrival in a brand new Cadillac.
She said, "Listen to me daddy
The partner speaks, indicating a desire to be heard or understood.
I ain't never comin' back"
Clear statement that the partner has no intention of returning.
Baby, baby, won't you hear my plea
Plea from the speaker to the partner for attention and understanding.
C'mon, sugar just hear my plea
Repetition of the plea for the partner to listen.
She said, "Balls to you daddy"
The partner dismisses the speaker with a vulgar expression, asserting her decision not to return.
She ain't comin' back to me
Confirmation that the partner will not be returning to the speaker.
Baby, baby, won't you hear my plea
Repetition of the plea for the partner's attention.
C'mon, sugar just hear my plea
Reiteration of the plea for the partner to hear the speaker.
She said, "Balls to you daddy"
Similar to line 8, the partner rejects the speaker and emphasizes her decision not to return.
She ain't comin' back to me
Confirmation that the partner is adamant about not returning.
My Cadillac pulls up about ninety-five
Description of the speed at which the Cadillac arrives, suggesting it's fast.
I said, "My Cadillac pulls up about ninety-five"
Reiteration of the high speed at which the Cadillac arrives.
She said, "Get a grip, baby
The partner advises the speaker to accept the situation, predicting the speaker won't succeed in keeping her.
You won't take me out alive"
Emphatic assertion by the partner that the speaker won't capture her alive.
My baby drove up in a brand new Cadillac
Restatement of the partner's arrival in a new Cadillac.
I said, "Jesus, baby, where did you get the Cadillac?"
The speaker questions the source of the Cadillac, expressing surprise or suspicion.
She said, "Balls to you daddy"
Similar to lines 8 and 13, the partner rejects the speaker and asserts her decision not to return.
I ain't never comin' back
Reiteration that the partner has no intention of returning.
Ain't never comin' back
Repetition emphasizing the partner's firm decision not to return.
I ain't never comin' back
Further emphasis on the partner's definitive choice not to return.
Ain't never comin' back
Repetition underscoring the partner's resolute decision not to come back.
Ain't never comin' back
Final assertion that the partner will never return.
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